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Europe’s Evolving Adult-Use Landscape Medical cannabis legalization has become standard across Europe, with most countries permitting medical cannabis commerce. More recently, national adult-use reforms have accelerated: Malta (2021), Luxembourg (2023), Germany (2024), and now the Czech Republic gearing up for 2026. Poland is poised to join this trend, with lawmakers preparing to introduce a decriminalization bill in September that would remove criminal penalties for personal cannabis possession. Key Features of the Proposed Polish Measure Decriminalization of personal cannabis activity for adults. Draft bill to be submitted to the Sejm in September, following intra-coalition negotiations on permissible possession amounts. Expected removal...

Lebanon Positions Itself as a Future Cannabis & Hemp Hub Despite its historical reputation, Lebanon is rapidly pivoting toward legalized cannabis and industrial hemp. At a high-profile conference at Beirut’s Grand Serail, Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani announced a government-sponsored initiative to activate Lebanon’s medical and industrial cannabis law. Under Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s patronage, the conference underscored cannabis cultivation as “a national responsibility” and projected a potential $1 billion market, especially benefiting regions like the Bekaa Valley. Historical and Regulatory Context Law 673/1998: Classified cannabis as a “very dangerous substance” with no medical use. 2020 Reform: Legalized cultivation and production for...

A Versatile Crop Making a Global Comeback Industrial hemp is one of the world's most versatile plants, used for thousands of years across various applications. Despite its historical importance, decades of restrictive policies have limited its industrial and research growth. Fortunately, this scenario is rapidly changing as governments worldwide modernize their legal and regulatory frameworks, paving the way for hemp’s resurgence in the global economy. An Ancient Crop with Modern Applications Historically used for food, textile fibers, and medicinal purposes, today's hemp retains these traditional roles while expanding into new markets such as: Non-psychoactive recreational products Sustainable materials and bioplastics...

Tilray Gets Green Light to Distribute Medical Cannabis Flowers In a pivotal move for the pharmaceutical and cannabis sector in Italy, the Ministry of Health (Ministero della Salute) has authorized Tilray, through its subsidiary FL Group, to import and distribute branded medical cannabis flowers. This landmark makes Tilray Medical the first company authorized in Italy to market branded medical cannabis flowers, creating new business opportunities for growshops, resellers, and distributors such as KK2 Trading. Authorized Products for Distribution in Italy The authorization covers three types of medical cannabis flowers: Product THC Content CBD Content High THC Flowers 25% - Moderate...